Question About GB and Download Mode - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I started the process to install one of the more stock gingerbread roms(Revolution Rom RC1). From cm7 I flashed the GB bootloader via odin, it finished, i then restated the phone to bring it into download mode again to install the JVH PDA. But i could not get back into download mode and still cannot. I can still use cm7 but just cannot access download mode. I have tried all of the 3 button methods and using terminal su, then reboot download, both methods just reboot the phone, anyone know how i can get to the new rom ?

Two buttons....
volume up + power
You don't like op's do you.

This method works every time for me:
1. Turn Phone Off
2.) Plug USB cable into computer (but not the phone for now)
3.) press and hold the Vol +& - button
4.) Plug in the USB cable to your phone.

magics5rip said:
This method works every time for me:
1. Turn Phone Off
2.) Plug USB cable into computer (but not the phone for now)
3.) press and hold the Vol +& - button
4.) Plug in the USB cable to your phone.
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This is what I generally use too but with the Gingerbread bootloaders just use Volume up.

jneal9 said:
This is what I generally use too but with the Gingerbread bootloaders just use Volume up.
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volume up and power

If you don't plug in the USB cable, yes. With the quoted method though, plugging in the USB cable acts as power on so the power button does not need to be touched.

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No more download mode :(

My phone wont go into download more anymore I tried every thing and nothing when I try to plug in the usb cable the phone just turns on even when im not pressing any button and the phone is off I plug in the usb and the phone turns on automatically, any suggestions?
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You have to be holding the up/down vol keys when you plug it in.
Not all methods of accessing Download Mode have been added to the numerous stickied OP's about this issue, so here's a link to the procedure that works on mine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8158716&postcount=150
splayer7 said:
You have to be holding the up/down vol keys when you plug it in.
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I know I tried everything but even when I'm not trying to get into download mode and the phone is off I plug the charger in and the phone just starts up
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adb reboot dowload ?
kiapolo said:
adb reboot dowload ?
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that's the only thing that works but my comp wont recognize it and i installed the drivers and nothing also when i plug the phone into my comp the usb mounting icon doesn't pop up on the phone, so frustrated
The way I do it and it does work is two ways.
Of course make sure your drivers are installed
Turn off phone
Plug in USB cable to PC only
Hold Vol +/-
Plug in USB to phone
Wait a second and let go of Vol +/-
or
Download Terminal Emulator
Type
su
reboot download
I ran into this problem the other day as well. Instead of holding down the power button and both Volume + and -. Try just holding down the power button and Volume -. This worked for me. Every tutorial said to hold down both Volume + and -, but everytime I did it just took me to the "phone...!... computer" screen.

stucked in recovery<3e>mode...

when i press an "up" button.. it functions as a down button ..
and a down button as an up button..
and power button is not working..
ive been trying to get into a download mode
but when I do a "press up and downbutton +plug usb + plug a battery" trick to get into the download mode
the recovery mode screen automatically appears...
so stressed now..
I would be greatly appreciated if anyone can help me out
All of this and more can be found in the Noob Guide in the general section op by S15274N
You are in recovery mode if it says "2E" or "3E" recovery you should be able to get into download mode and then you can flash back into stock.
To get to download mode plug in you usb into the computer first. then, hold the volume keys both down then plug into the phone (while it is showing the recovery mode, in other words it is still on) if it does not work, then pull out then try again a couple of times When you plug it in leave for 2-3 secs. There are other methods in the noob guide to try as well. If this does not work or you can't get it Then, just buy a Jig from the xda member connextion2005 (mobilevideotech.com I think). they are 8 bucks and all you do in just plug it in and it will bring up the download mode. From there you can do this:
Get the Odin program 1.7 or newer, get the Stock 2.1 Tar file, get the 512pit file
You can find these in the general forum in the thread called Noob guide
then:
Open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode. connect it to the computer it will recognize might say com8 or some other number
Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
You want to check the 're-partition' box.
Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine!
Then, root the phone and you can flash your new Rom.
Use the super oneclick method it is easier to root then download Rom manager and now you can flash any rom you want
This is solvable good luck
nemesis0224 said:
when i press an "up" button.. it functions as a down button ..
and a down button as an up button..
and power button is not working..
ive been trying to get into a download mode
but when I do a "press up and downbutton +plug usb + plug a battery" trick to get into the download mode
the recovery mode screen automatically appears...
so stressed now..
I would be greatly appreciated if anyone can help me out
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Lets do this one
dont take the battery out
just press down vol and up vol without power and plug the usb
tell me if it worked
NO,, It didn't work..
the problem is that the recovery mode appears instead as soon as i plug the usb..
even if i tried the old method I've been using for..(this one used to always work but not anymore..)
1. Remove SD and SIM card
2. Remove battery
3. plug the phone into USB
4. hold down vol-up and vol-down
5. Pop the battery back in while holding vol buttons
This may work if not.............
Just get the jig it works and will solve this problem

[Q] Possible bricked Vibrant, what to do?

i was trying to flashing the Simply Honey 3.6 for my brother
i flashed the rom once for him about 4 month ago without a problem.
here is what i did exactly
1. go to rom manager and selected "reboot into recovery"
2. selected wipe cage
3. wiped data/ factory reset
4. installed form sd card
5. choose zip from sdcard
6. then select "Simply3.3Update1"
7. wait for it once it finsihed i choose the reboot system option.
8. now stuck on the vibrant loop <== i uploaded on youtube
i already tried 3 button boot but it wont go to the recovery, so what you i do?
thanks in advance
you could just try to flash back to stock using odin. Thats what i do when it happens to me.
oh yea and your not bricked
BossLady said:
you could just try to flash back to stock using odin. Thats what i do when it happens to me.
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hi there,
i tried to using the odin but i seem like i cant get to download mode. i pushed both up/down volume. and plug the microUSB to the top of the phone, wait a bit the it just come to charging screen (green battery icon)
please advice
thanks
pao_revolt said:
hi there,
i tried to using the odin but i seem like i cant get to download mode. i pushed both up/down volume. and plug the microUSB to the top of the phone, wait a bit the it just come to charging screen (green battery icon)
please advice
thanks
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1. Start Odin
2. Plug USB cable into pc
3. Power off the Phone.
3. Pull the Battery.
5. Plug USB cable into Phone.
6. Press and Hold: Volume UP + Volume DOWN + Power, all at the same time.
7. Re-insert the battery.
8. The phone will power now, when the screen starts a cycle of going to a BLACK screen, release ONLY the POWER button.
9. When you see the download icon release the volume buttons,
10. Odin back to stock by putting the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
nomadrider123 said:
1. Start Odin
2. Plug USB cable into pc
3. Power off the Phone.
3. Pull the Battery.
5. Plug USB cable into Phone.
6. Press and Hold: Volume UP + Volume DOWN + Power, all at the same time.
7. Re-insert the battery.
8. The phone will power now, when the screen starts a cycle of going to a BLACK screen, release ONLY the POWER button.
9. When you see the download icon release the volume buttons,
10. Odin back to stock by putting the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
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hey nomadrider123,
i tried that still got the same green battery icon, no yellow download occur.
: ((
please see youtube video
thanks
I have heard that sometimes pulling your battery for 10 min or so has helped.
Or maybe rebooting your pc or a different usb port
Hm....have you tried only pressing the Vol. DOWN buttom? Try this:
1. Take out battery of phone
2. Press Vol. DOWN only
3. Insert the battery back to the phone. (Keep pressing VOL. DOWN)
4. Press POWER (Keep pressing VOL. DOWN)
5. Then, when you see the "Download Mode" icon, plug the USB (Note, you need to have the USB unplugged during the whole process for this to work, and only plug it in when you see the Download Mode icon. Also, when you plug it in, you need to have Odin opened ALREADY, and the drivers installed. Remember you don't only need the Samsung's Drivers, you also need the Nexus S drivers)
This seems the only way i can go into download mode. I made a thread a couple of days back, it have lots of info and suggestions on how to go into download mode, here it is:
[Q] Problem going into Download Mode
Hope it hepls.
pao_revolt said:
hi there,
i tried to using the odin but i seem like i cant get to download mode. i pushed both up/down volume. and plug the microUSB to the top of the phone, wait a bit the it just come to charging screen (green battery icon)
please advice
thanks
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Make sure your battery is not in your phone when you plug in the cable. If your getting the charging icon, I think your battery is in
Beware of angry gingerbread man
djluis48 said:
Hm....have you tried only pressing the Vol. DOWN buttom? Try this:
1. Take out battery of phone
2. Press Vol. DOWN only
3. Insert the battery back to the phone. (Keep pressing VOL. DOWN)
4. Press POWER (Keep pressing VOL. DOWN)
5. Then, when you see the "Download Mode" icon, plug the USB (Note, you need to have the USB unplugged during the whole process for this to work, and only plug it in when you see the Download Mode icon. Also, when you plug it in, you need to have Odin opened ALREADY, and the drivers installed. Remember you don't only need the Samsung's Drivers, you also need the Nexus S drivers)
This seems the only way i can go into download mode. I made a thread a couple of days back, it have lots of info and suggestions on how to go into download mode, here it is:
[Q] Problem going into Download Mode
Hope it hepls.
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hey bro,
i've tried ur method, it just go straight to boot loop T-T
power off phone
pull out battery
turn on odin
attach phone to pc with usb cable
now while holding down both volume buttons put battery back in.
now you should be in download mode and go back to stock with odin from here!
Enjoy and also make sure u have the proper samsung drivers

[Q] HELPPPP.. How can i unbrick my vibrant???

I flash GB rom(simply honey 6.something) and the i tried to install another GB rom but after rebooting my phone i won't boot.. and i can't get into download mode I tried the vol bottons and then plug the usb but no luck is ther any more way to get into download mode???????????????
david6084 said:
I flash GB rom(simply honey 6.something) and the i tried to install another GB rom but after rebooting my phone i won't boot.. and i can't get into download mode I tried the vol bottons and then plug the usb but no luck is ther any more way to get into download mode???????????????
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This:
1. Take out everything from your phone. SIM, Ext SD Card, Battery
2. Press BOTH Vol Buttoms
3. Plug USB on PC and on the Phone
4. Put back ONLY the battery
5. You should be in download mode
Thats the usual way, but, idk some devices go into download mode in a different way than the usual way, for example, mines. This is how i go into download mode:
1. Phone is unplugged and turned off.
2. First i press VOL DOWN ONLY and then POWER Buttom
3. Voila, im in download mode. No need to plug the USB or taking out the battery
I discovered it by accident, i was going to go into recovery, turned off the phone and accidentaly pressed vol down instead of vol up, and i was pretty in shock when i saw the download icon pop on my screen. I was lucky i guess, i was already planning on buying/making a JIGG lol. Goodluck!
thank u .... it work by pressing the up vol and plug in the usb...

[Q] Cyanogen Mod S2 froze

I have a Galaxy S2 I777 (ATT) that I have had on Cyanogen Mod ROM (which I love) for the last 6 weeks or so. Never had a problem until tonight. I was browsing a site and all of a sudden the phone froze. Nothing would work to unfreeze it. Tried everything I know and eventually took the battery out. Just in case, I replaced it with a fully charged battery.
When I tried to turn it on---nothing. I tried to boot into recovery---nothing.
Anybody have any thoughts???
Thanx in advance Rich:crying:
Have you tried getting into download mode? Once you can't get to recovery, Download mode is the next option, where you'll need to odin back to stock (I suggest UCMD8). There are several methods to get into download mode, I'll comb through a few of creepy's more recent posts to find them...
Rich F said:
[...]all of a sudden the phone froze. Nothing would work to unfreeze it. Tried everything I know and eventually took the battery out. Just in case, I replaced it with a fully charged battery.
When I tried to turn it on---nothing. I tried to boot into recovery---nothing.
Anybody have any thoughts???
Thanx in advance Rich:crying:
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There are several ways to put the phone into download mode. You should try all of them that you can before you give up.
Recovery mode:
With the phone off (and not connected to the computer), and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr continuously until the initial boot screen appears the second time.
Download mode:
1. With the phone off and connected to the computer via USB cable, and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr.
2. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- and vol+ (but not pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
3. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- (but not vol+ or pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
4. Attempt each of the above three options with the battery removed from the phone. The computer will supply the power to the phone.
5. Use Android Debug Bridge (adb) which will only work if USB debugging has been already turned on in Developer Options, since you can't boot into the system to turn it on. With the battery installed and the phone connected to the pc via USB cable, use the command "adb reboot download".
6. Use a USB jig. With the battery installed insert the USB jig into the USB connector of the phone. Some have reported that this method works when no other method would work.
Thanx
I tried all of your suggestions except the USB jig. Don't have one; don't even know what one is. Unfortunately, none of them worked. But, I really appreciate your taking the time to respond
creepyncrawly said:
There are several ways to put the phone into download mode. You should try all of them that you can before you give up.
Recovery mode:
With the phone off (and not connected to the computer), and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr continuously until the initial boot screen appears the second time.
Download mode:
1. With the phone off and connected to the computer via USB cable, and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr.
2. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- and vol+ (but not pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
3. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- (but not vol+ or pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
4. Attempt each of the above three options with the battery removed from the phone. The computer will supply the power to the phone.
5. Use Android Debug Bridge (adb) which will only work if USB debugging has been already turned on in Developer Options, since you can't boot into the system to turn it on. With the battery installed and the phone connected to the pc via USB cable, use the command "adb reboot download".
6. Use a USB jig. With the battery installed insert the USB jig into the USB connector of the phone. Some have reported that this method works when no other method would work.
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Rich F said:
I tried all of your suggestions except the USB jig. Don't have one; don't even know what one is. Unfortunately, none of them worked. But, I really appreciate your taking the time to respond
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This seeming problem with motherboard,

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